It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Halloween, that is. And clearly folks love a scare, a costume and a few treats, because there are loads of Halloween festivities for all ages and interests.
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Aftermath Haunted House, operated as a fundraiser by the Cañon City Area Recreation and Park District, is set in an old two-story, 3,000-squar…
• Aftermath Haunted House: Visitors will explore a two-story, 3,000-square-foot farmhouse and creep along the dark wooded trails near the Arkansas Riverwalk, 7 p.m. Saturday, last ticket sold at 10:30 p.m., Recreation District Community Room, 575 Ash St., Cañon City, $20-$40; 719-275-1578, ccrec.colorado.gov/aftermath.
• Hellscream Haunted House: The long-running event promises a multistory, multiattraction experience, through Nov. 4, 3021 N. Hanco*ck Ave., $24-$64; hellscreamhaunt.com.
• Fear Complex Haunted House: The attraction features four worlds — Haunted Mines, The Sanitarium, 3D Carnevil and Sinister Manor. Through Nov. 4, 2220 E. Bijou St., $20-$64; thefearcomplex.org.
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Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours give a peek into some of the area’s most noteworthy spooky tales.
• Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours: THEATREdART and Manitou Springs Heritage Center introduce you to the ghosts of historical Manitou Springs residents, tours every 15 minutes starting at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., $16, free 10 and younger; 685-1454, manitouspringsheritagecenter.org.
• Boo at the Zoo: Take your costumed trick-or-treaters to the mountain zoo for candy stations and other festivities, 4-8:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday and Tuesday, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, $19.75-$24.75, $3 Sky Ride; cmzoo.org/boo.
• Haunted Mini Golf: Play 18 spooky holes through a haunted maze under black lights, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 3-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, no new players 30 minutes before closing time, Glowgolf at Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd., $8-$12; 266-5533, chapelhillsmall.com/events.
• Monster Mash Bash: Celebrate the holiday family-style, with games, trick-or-treating, minicoffin building, Tunnel of Teeth, pumpkin decorating and more, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa St., $13-$29; communityculturalcollective.org.
• Pop Punk Night: The Halloween Party!: Halloween and punk music go together like ghosts and goblins. Check out Van Full of Nuns, Thru it All, As the City Sleeps and others, 8 p.m. Friday, The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $15-$39; blacksheeprocks.com.
• Haunted Car Wash: Getting your car washed is a mindless chore. Getting your car washed by costumed characters and accompanied by lights and spooky sounds is a delight, 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Big Splash Car Wash, 5760 N. Academy Blvd., $20 per vehicle, a portion of the proceeds goes to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado; 719-300-8963, bigsplashcarwash.com.
• Halloween History Hunt: There’s history to the holiday, though we always seem to forget that with our endless buckets of candy. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum will offer a history-themed trick-or-treat event throughout the Annex, along with a story time and creepy crafts, costumes encouraged, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Pioneers Museum Annex, 121 S. Tejon St., $3-$5, scholarships available, reservations required; 385-5990, cspm.org.
• Terror on Tejon: Tejon Street Block Party: Put on your finest costume and head downtown for a holiday crawl through Cowboys, Gasoline Alley, Blondie’s and Mansion, 6 p.m. Saturday, 25 N. Tejon St., $15 pre-sale includes access to all four clubs; csnightclubs.com.
• Teen Halloween Party: Wear a costume that allows you to decorate cookies, make crafts, play bingo and compete in a Wii tournament, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Woodland Park Public Library, 218 E. Midland Ave., free; 687-9281, rampart.colibraries.org.
• Halloween Party: Put a country spin on your holiday with the band Triple Nickel, 6 p.m. Saturday, The Whiskey Baron Dance Hall and Saloon, 5781 N. Academy Blvd., $5; 465-3806, thewhiskeybarondancehallandsaloon.com.
• Halloween Murder Mystery Buffet Dinner Show: It’s the late ‘80s and a cable TV show is set to announce its ghostly findings. But will the spirits get to the cast earlier than expected? Red Herring Productions will put on a creepy show while you sup and compete in a costume contest, 6 p.m. Saturday, Briarhurst Manor, 404 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $89; 685-1864, briarhurstdining.com.
• Fright at the Boo!seum: The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum will be decked out for the season. Visitors can partake in Halloween-themed activities and grab some candy, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday through Monday, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, 200 S. Sierra Madre St., free 12 and younger in costume; 497-1234, usopm.org/booseum.
• Goatflix & Chill: Goats pair nicely with beer and the 1993 comedy film “Hocus Pocus.” All three will be available at 6 p.m. Saturday at Goat Patch Brewing Co., 2727 N. Cascade Ave., $18, $5 goat snacks; 471-4628, goatpatchbrewing.com.
• Harp Twins’ Rockin’ Halloween Concert: Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt, known as the Harp Twins, are heard around the world on their acoustic and electro-acoustic concert grand harps and electric harps. They’ll play spooky songs, classic rock and metal tunes, and be joined by the male Volfgang Twins on double drums for the finale, 6 p.m. Sunday, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $20; 476-2200, stargazerstheatre.com.
• Halloween Scavenger Hunt: Kids and teens can meet in Acacia Park to gather clues and find hidden treats throughout downtown. Those who decipher enough clues will win prizes, 5:30 p.m. Monday, begins at Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave., free 17 and younger, 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; fiddlefoxmusic.com/scavenger.
• Indoor Family Halloween Festival: Head to this family-friendly event for games, prizes and candy. The first hour is sensory-friendly, 2:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, SoccerHaus, 4845 List Drive, free; 761-7586, connectingcommunities719.com.
• WhirlyBall Halloween: Throw on your best costume, hop in a Whirlybug — a souped-up bumper car — and score goals with a ball and a scoop. Grab some candy while you’re at it. Admission is half off if you’re wearing a costume, 4-10 p.m. Tuesday, WhirlyBall, 3971 Palmer Park Blvd.; 637-9999, whirlyball.com/colorado-springs.
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